The City of Jurupa Valley is the last to incorporate in the State of California. Since incorporation in 2011, Civic Solutions has provided all in-house planning department services. In addition we are preparing the City's inaugural General Plan

City of Lake Forest

Civic Solutions provides in-house services for current and advance planning

City of Oceanside

The City of Oceanside uses our services for on-call project management to process discretionary permit applications and environmental review

City of San Bernardino

The City of San Bernardino is collaborating with private sector development partners to revitalize the downtown and uses Civic Solutions' services to provide project management services for three Specific Plan projects

City of Cypress

Services for the City of Cypress include a mixed use zoning code amendment and pubic outreach

City of Encinitas

City of Yorba Linda

Services to the City of Yorba Linda include Building and Planning Department applicant relations assessment and recommendations to improve business-friendly permit and entitlement processes

City of Downey

Prepared a bio medical overlay zone that will enhance the existing Zoning Code and provide a catalyst to increasing bio medical businesses in Downey. Our Downtown Solutions team also developed zoning to regulate over-building in single family neighborhoods

City of Buena Park

Services for the City of Buena Park include contract planning

City of Compton

The City of Compton uses our services for annexation feasibility studies and project management for entitlement projects

City of Fountain Valley

Services to the City of Fountain Valley include Building and Planning Department applicant relations assessment and recommendations to improve business-friendly permit and entitlement processes

City of La Habra Heights

We provide contract planning services, discretionary case processing and environmental project management services for the City of La Habra Heights

City of La Palma

Services for the City of La Palma include interim Community Development Director, economic development, Planned Neighborhood Development zoning code amendment

City of La Puente

Services to La Puente include economic development and executive management of the Community Development Department

City of South Gate

Roseville is a progressive city with its eye on the future, but all the while retains and celebrates its rich historical railroad roots.Our Downtown Solutions team worked with City officrals. a citizen steering committee, and the public to create a Historic Old Town Specific Plan.

About Us

Civic Solutions, Inc. (CSI) was founded in 1991 by Thomas G. Merrell, AICP, initially serving a few cities in Orange County.

Today, CSI has grown to serve clients throughout California with full-time professional planners at all levels of expertise who share our passion for public agency planning and a commitment to serving in the public interest. We provide economic development, revitalizaton and urban design services through a specialized division of the firm, Downtown Solutions.

Our Core Values

In serving our public agency clients, we . . .
• promote the public interest
• work for the betterment of the community
• have no conflicts of interest
• provide the highest standard of quality
• are responsive to our clients
• work efficiently, yet keep our services competitive
• use the latest state of the art technology
• are a leader in the profession and the best in the field